{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"SpecialEffect","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk","title":"GameBlast21 raises over \u00a3228,000 | SpecialEffect","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vS5sM7C7es\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/news\/gameblast21-raises-over-228000\">GameBlast21 raises over \u00a3228,000<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/news\/gameblast21-raises-over-228000\/embed#?secret=vS5sM7C7es\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"“GameBlast21 raises over \u00a3228,000” — SpecialEffect\" data-secret=\"vS5sM7C7es\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GB_ThankYou_Master_2021_300.jpeg","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":200,"description":"The total raised for GameBlast21, the UK\u2019s largest charity gaming weekend, has been confirmed at \u00a3228,300 ($317,800). It\u2019s more than double the original fundraising target for the event, and one of the biggest totals in its eight-year history.nAs well as the hundreds of individual gamers and communities who took part over the weekend of 26-28 February, many major names in the games industry supported the event, including Twitch, EA DICE, Mediatonic, SEGA Europe, Unit 2 Games, Fanatical, Insert Coin Clothing and Turn 10 Studios, alongside a host of esports teams and popular streamers. In addition, several other companies including HyperX, Noblechairs, Fierce PC and Big Potato Games, showed their support for by creating some awesome limited-edition products and running giveaways to reward people for taking part.n\u201cWe\u2019d hoped to raise \u00a3100,000 this year,\u201d said Becky Frost, the GameBlast Event Coordinator, \u201cso we\u2019re amazed and humbled by the final figure. To have the support of so many gamers is a huge boost for the charity, and we\u2019ve been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of everyone involved. As result of their generosity, many hundreds of people will be able to enjoy the magic of video games for many years to come. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took part.\u201dnThe dates for GameBlast22 have been announced as 25-27 February 2022.nDonations for GameBlast can still be made here http:\/\/bit.ly\/3cytyA7 A message of thanks from our Funder and CEO, Dr Mick Donegan: .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 60.25{5ea08703443618cd5aa440c713e162b2f5fd0296e8562a6cf21cf45e8c2d34be}; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100{5ea08703443618cd5aa440c713e162b2f5fd0296e8562a6cf21cf45e8c2d34be}; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 0; width: 100{5ea08703443618cd5aa440c713e162b2f5fd0296e8562a6cf21cf45e8c2d34be}; height: 100{5ea08703443618cd5aa440c713e162b2f5fd0296e8562a6cf21cf45e8c2d34be}; }"}